VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT: TRAINING SPECIALIST – REFRIDGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING 

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly motivated and committed employee for the positions of Training Specialist - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning to join the versatile Lumwana Learning & Development department. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick's DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity

• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach

• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose

• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy

• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable

• Committing to Zero Harm

• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to Coordinator – Apprenticeship & Graduates, the Training Specialist – Refrigeration & Air Conditioning will oversee the Refrigeration & Air Conditioning apprenticeship training to ensure apprentices gain the practical and theoretical skills needed to install, service, troubleshoot, and repair refrigeration and air-conditioning systems safely and to industry standards. Key roles include developing training plans in Competence Based Education & Training (CBET) curricula aligned to TEVETA, and Occupational Health Safety & Environmental (OSHE) standards by preparing lesson materials and practical assessments, coaching apprentices in workshops and on-site placements. Will monitor learner progress through continuous assessments.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Plan and deliver classroom and practical workshop training in RAC installation, maintenance, fault-finding, repairs, and commissioning. 

• Develop and maintain competency-based schemes of work, lesson plans, practical exercises, and learning resources aligned to national/industry occupational standards. 

•  Design and administer formative/summative assessments (tests, practical tasks, trade tests), moderate results, and keep evidence/portfolios for certification. 

• Provide continuous guidance, remedial support, and career mentorship; track individual learning plans and progress. 

•  Liaise with employers and worksite supervisors to align on-the-job training with program outcomes; schedule site visits and verify workplace competencies. 

•  Ensure training meets accreditation requirements; participate in audits, reviews, and continuous improvement activities. 

• Enforce OHS standards, safe tool use, electrical safety, and environmentally responsible refrigerant handling/recovery, conduct safety briefings and incident reporting. 

• Maintain tools, training rigs, gauges, recovery machines, and consumables; calibrate instruments and ensure workshop readiness. 

• Maintain attendance, assessment records, logbooks, progress reports, and employer feedback; submit timely reports to management/stakeholders. 

• Keep current with RAC technologies (inverters, controls, refrigerants, energy efficiency) and integrate updates into training. 

• Support recruitment/selection of apprentices, onboarding, employer engagement, and apprenticeship completion/placement processes. 

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Full Grade 12 School Certificate

• Diploma In Refrigeration & Airconditioning from a recognised learning institution. 

• Diploma in Teaching Methodology from a recognised learning institution. 

• Minimum 2 to 3 years’ work experience in a similar role. 

• TEVETA accreditation be an added advantage.

• Valid registration with the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ). 

What We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits

• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues

• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: http://jobs.barrick.com/.

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. 

Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 3^rd February 2026. If you are not contacted by HR department within 30 days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.